ENGAGING (IN) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

engaging (in)

verb

Definition of engaging (in)

present participle of engage (in)

as in working (at)

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Quantum heat engine Heat engines were critical in bringing about the Industrial Revolution.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
In 2019, a German nurse who murdered 87 patients by deliberately bringing about cardiac arrests was given a life sentence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of bringing about

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Hicks said police believe Williams acted alone in carrying out the shooting.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Employees at that agency are tasked with carrying out infrastructure projects that protect military and public spaces from long-term risks, like erosion, and more immediate problems, including disaster recovery after storms.

— Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

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In November, 1973, Cohn invited his new protégé to a black-tie dinner at the Biltmore Hotel to celebrate his twenty-fifth anniversary as a practicing attorney.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Hurwitz took some one-on-one practice time with him before the orchestra arrived, and Nasa had also been practicing his part for six weeks.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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